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Re: CUPS Server Error



Noah Durell wrote:

> I get this error when I try to configure the printers in KDE:
> 
> Unable to retrieve the printer list. Error message received from manager:
> Connection to CUPS server failed. Check that the CUPS server is
> correctly installed and running. Error: the IPP request failed for an
> unknown reason.
> 
> CUPS is installed and running.  I removed it and reinstalled to be
> sure.  Also when I try to access the CUPS web interface on
> http://localhost:631 it says:
> 
> 
>   Forbidden
> 
> You don't have permission to access the resource on this server.

Is CUPS listening on port 631 (use 'netstat -ant' to see)?

Is there a firewall blocking port 631 over the loopback interface?

Adam



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